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Leftist insurgents are storming the midterms – just don’t call them all democratic socialists

Progressive candidates navigate their ties to the DSA as the group faces historic growth and mounting pressure

The Guardian - US

Oklahoma officials disagree over who can call a vote on a constitutional convention question

Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, Brew.

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L.A. Renters Push to Ban a Utility Billing System They Say Leaves Them Guessing

Tenants and advocates are calling for an end to a utility billing practice that they say lacks transparency and causes them anxiety by making monthly bills unpredictable.

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Website behind widely shared fake election polls run by 21-year-old

Exclusive: Rahil Prakash tells the Guardian: ‘I wanted to see if fake polls could penetrate the ecosystem that easily’

The Guardian - US

Polling firm shutters after admitting fake survey showing LA mayor leading rival by double digits was ‘experiment’

Median Strategies said it was established as ‘a short-term social experiment’

The Independent UK

Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises

A new wave of progressive leaders is winning mayoral races in major US cities. Candidates like Janeese Lewis George in Washington D.C. and Zohran Mamdani in New York City are championing expansive government services. These democratic socialists are challenging established political norms. Their victories signal a shift in urban politics,…

The Economic Times

Incumbent Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in L.A. mayoral runoff, a first for an incumbent since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 3, 2026. In the June 2 primary, neither received more than the 50% of the vote required to win the election outright. Bass is the first incumbent to face…

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LA leaders back investigation into police killing of two-year-old dog

Officers responding to call about ‘screaming woman’, who was celebrating Knicks win, shot dog named Jameson

The Guardian - US

So far in 2026, no mayors in the 100 largest cities holding elections are voluntarily retiring

Twenty-two of the nation’s 100 most populous cities are holding mayoral elections this year, and so far, no mayors are voluntarily retiring. (Note: This analysis does not include Washington, D.C.)

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Spencer Pratt announces plans to sue LA Mayor Karen Bass for ‘reckless negligence’

Reality TV star Spencer Pratt finished third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary last week and has largely appeared to accept the election results. While conceding the race in a social media video, he did not mention challenging the vote count. President Trump, however, has cited Pratt’s loss as a…

The Independent UK

California initiative to require healthcare union members to approve union political spending qualifies for the November ballot

Welcome to the Monday, June 15, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Spencer Pratt concedes LA mayor race, but declares ‘war’ against advancing candidates

In video, The Hills actor, who did not contest the outcome of the election, said his campaign to ‘save’ LA was just starting

The Guardian - US

Spencer Pratt unleashes war after 'conceding' in LA Mayoral race

Spencer Pratt took on incumbent mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Councillor Nithya Raman, and had been hotly tipped to make it through to the general election of the mayoral race this November.

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Trump officials cut federal funds to LA homeless services agency

Housing and urban development department alleges fraud in administration’s latest clash with California

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LA Mayor Karen Bass to face Nithya Raman in Nov. 3 general election, becoming first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005

Incumbent Karen Bass and Nithya Raman advanced to the Nov. 3 general election after neither received more than 50% of the vote in the June 2 nonpartisan primary for mayor of Los Angeles, California. Bass is the first incumbent to face a runoff since 2005. Of the 14 candidates who…

The Independent UK

Spencer Pratt questioned whether vote counting was complete after finishing third in the LA mayoral primary

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The Hills star Spencer Pratt issues five-word clap back after apparent LA mayoral defeat

Pratt’s post comes two days after he shared a cryptic photo on X

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Meghan McCain’s The Latest To Go Off On Jimmy Kimmel’s Late Night Content: ‘A Mean, Heartless B—--d’

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The Guardian - US

Trump’s claims about California vote-rigging are a grim preview of November

The ‘fraud’ he sees is in the very concept of democracy, in the idea that people who don’t agree with or fawn over him might have a say, too

The Times of India

California dreamin', MAGA screamin'- Trump and co see red in PIO Nithya Raman's surge in LA

In a stunning turn of events, the Los Angeles mayoral race took a new twist as progressive Nithya Raman eclipsed Republican Spencer Pratt during vote tallying. MAGA supporters quickly raised alarm bells, claiming irregularities in the election process, despite experts pointing to California's notoriously sluggish mail-in ballot counting.

The Independent UK

The Hills star Spencer Pratt breaks social media silence after LA mayoral defeat with cryptic post

Pratt finished third in the primary vote for LA mayor behind incumbent Karen Bass and challenger Nithya Raman

The Guardian - US

How Spencer Pratt’s ‘patently absurd’ bid for Los Angeles mayor fell flat

The ex-reality TV star, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades fire, cast himself as the antidote to the city’s woes

International Business Times UK

Trump Claims LA Mayoral Election Is 'Rigged' After Spencer Pratt Plummets to 3rd Place

Donald Trump claims the LA mayoral election is 'rigged' after Spencer Pratt drops to third place. No evidence supports these allegations, and officials continue counting ballots.

The Independent UK

How ‘The Hills’ reality TV star Spencer Pratt failed in his bid to become LA mayor

Pratt's campaign, endorsed by President Donald Trump, was a blend of celebrity appeal – amplified by AI-generated videos – and a raw expression of public frustration

The Economic Times

Nithya Raman: Who is the India-born council member challenging Karen Bass for Los Angeles mayor?

Nithya Raman will face incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral runoff. The contest features two Democrats. Voters are focused on homelessness and housing affordability. Raman's candidacy signals a potential shift leftward. She previously endorsed Bass but launched her own campaign. Her policy stances on homelessness and policing…

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